Executive Search firm Korn Ferry has announced leadership changes in key areas of the business including the appointment of a new Chief Operating Officer for its Asian business.

As the firm experiences growth in Asia Pacific, it has created a Chief Operating Officer position to provide additional support to the region. Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) and President of the Korn Ferry Institute Mike Distefano, will assume this newly created role.

Distefano will relocate to Shanghai from Los Angeles and work closely with Charles Tseng, President of Asia Pacific, to manage and grow the firm’s business in this important region.

Asia Pacific Moves

«Our firm is growing in both size and complexity, and we are continually evolving to increase our relevance and impact with clients,» said Gary D. Burnison, CEO, Korn Ferry. 

Earlier this month the company announced that Dhritiman Chakrabarti had joined the firm as Senior Client Partner, Korn Ferry Hay Group, based in Korn Ferry’s Singapore office. In February the New York listed firm appointed May Knight as the Country Managing Director for Korn Ferry Hay Group.